You can't do without a water tap in the house. that he is indispensable, prove the many dirt- and water splashes on the wall. Our three solutions now put an end to them.
Fill the watering can, Hose down rubber boots, scrub plant pots, Clean garden tools: The outside water tap is constantly in operation. Gut, if you don't have to be careful with the wet and often dirty work, because the house wall and floor are protected. Even better, when the tap becomes an attractive washing area.
We have developed three solutions to the problem, which differ in material and style, but all are very inexpensive and can be implemented quickly. They are watertight mudguards made of wood, tiles or galvanized sheet steel, complemented by river pebble flooring. The wall stays dry, and the water runs without splashing into the floor drain below. This piece of technology cannot be seen under the smooth river pebbles.
Everything is ready in one day.
The leftovers box in our own workshop, The material store for all three suggestions is in the hardware store or the nearest metalworking shop. The necessary small parts such as screws are usually already available or cost almost nothing. In this way, the redesign of the washing area becomes an inexpensive undertaking.
Will be for the wooden wall (depending on the length) two to three 25 mm thick, 14,5 cm wide floorboards and strips (4 x 3 cm) needed from Bang-kirai, for the tiled wall a piece 12 mm thick, waterproof glued plywood and leftover tiles. And for the metal wall you only need a piece about 2 mm thick sheet steel. It is made to galvanize after cutting and drilling the holes. That way it won't rust, shines slightly and develops a beautiful patina over time. The size of the walls depends primarily on the height, where the faucet is installed, in our case 75 cm above the ground. For visual reasons, the splash guard extends by a quarter, is so 100 cm high. The half, 50 cm, is a good measure of width. If the tap is higher or lower,the wall dimensions are changed accordingly. There may be deviations in the tiled wall, because it looks better and saves work, if only whole formats are used. It's easy with mosaic mats: They are cut to fit with scissors.